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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,801, 1,555,290.60 and 288,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,801, 1,555,290.60 and 288,847 is: 433,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,801 : 1,555,290.60 = 288,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,801/1,555,290.60 = 288,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,801x = 1,555,290.60 × 288,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,801x = 449,241,023,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,241,023,938.20/1,036,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,295.32

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